Anyone LTTTC Number One?

[Feisty Fidget]

Raz, but yay for the weight loss!

Have you had your re-occur-ant losses tested for? x

 

[4magpies]

FF how is hubby?

Raz sorry your IVFs failed. I hope it's 3rd time lucky for you.

I'm now 17 weeks and we got married on Sunday was a fantastic day!

xx

 

[godskid]

I am now 4+years ttc

 

[JayhawkLvr]

Hi everyone, just starting out this forum thing, so excuse my lack of abbreviation knowledge/use

I'm 28 (29 in February), been married to my amazing husband since July 2012, and went off birth control Jan 2013. I'd been on it for 10 yrs (yikes!!) so wasn't really sure what to expect. I had a "regular" (between 30 and 34 day) cycle from Feb to May, then in June randomly stopped getting AF. After about 90 days, we decided to go see an OB/GYN and figure out what's up. I was a little frustrated at first because he seemed to be dismissing our non-pregnancy as just not trying long enough (I know a year is standard), but since I wasn't having a cycle I knew SOMETHING was wrong. He finally said he'd put me on Provera/Clomid.

First round (50 mg Clomid), cd 21 progesterone level was 0.4 Second round (100 mg Clomid) was better, cd 23 progesterone level was 8.3 (he had me test later I'm guessing because of my long cycle). So yay for that!! I noticed around cd 18 that I had cramping, bloating, etc. so I think that was my physical sign of ovulation. I got AF today, which gives me mixed feelings, no pregnancy but happy to be back on a cycle!!! Going to do 100 mg Clomid again in a couple days, fingers crossed!!! Seems like EVERYONE around me is getting pregnant right now (FB doesn't help lol), so I'm feeling like it's definitely my turn!!

Sorry for the long post!!

 

[Razcox]

Raz, but yay for the weight loss!

Have you had your re-occur-ant losses tested for? x

yes we have and they seem to think its down to a genetics issue, I have a translocation of chromosome 13 and 14. Basically 50% of my eggs are no good right away and would not be a viable pregnancy.

Hope everyone had a great new years and Christmas as well!!

 

[wantabby]

I am now 4+years ttc

I'm with you on that one.. 4+ year's no BFP ever...

 

[xopiinkiieox]

Hello all! New to this thread, but not BnB. DH and I just passed the 2 year mark for TTC. At the moment, he is all clear with his SA, and I am clear with HSG, prolactin, LH, and all other "usual" tests except C Peptides. They are high, so have been on Metformin (awful!) since November. Have just had a re-draw of blood to see if C Peptides are down. Will know how to proceed after that...

Unfortunately, I've stopped my Metformin this week as it now seems to be severely aggravating my acid reflux to the point of awful pain. Never ends, eh?

 

[wynter514]

I haven't been on here in quite some time. It seems like many of the names that were beginning to get familiar to me aren't around anymore(pregnant now maybe?!). I took a break after my second appointment(which was for an ultrasound) because my husband and I bought a house and have been remodeling it. We were still trying, but decided that since my insurance doesn't cover anything to do with infertility that we would focus our finances on giving our future child a nice place to live. Now that we are moving in, I really want to get back to the doctor. We have a few things to take care of that have been neglected over the last few months of trying to get this house ready and then back to the doctor I go! In the mean time, I have a bottle of maca root in the mail heading to my house. Has anyone ever tried it? If so, what did you think? Have you heard any success stories? I am hoping that it will work and that we won't even have to go bak to the doctor.

 

[Tella]

Hi Girls

we also heading for the 4yrs mark in June, really hope that we can all just get off this train and get our bfps!!!!

Jay, Maybe you should ask your doctor for Femara, it is much better on the body and has far less side effects. Fxd that you will get your bfp very soon and that you dont have to endure any other fertility treatments.



godskid, have you guys done any fertility treatments?

Raz, is there any other options for you to still be able to use your own eggs or is it luck of the draw with IVF? IVF is such a rollercoaster as it is already, i can only imagine how it must be for you

Want, it will come it has to, we have all worked so hard for it and we must just try to stay possitive. Hows the clomid treating you? Doing any monitoring along with it?

xopiinkiieox, fxd for your results coming back perfect. Ive heard that Met is not a nice drug to take but like it is said before we will all do anything and take all the side effects if it brings us that bfp and rainbow baby.

wynter, its awesome that you in your house and that you can get back to TTC. I havent used it myself but ihave used Vitex and i believe they alll have their benefits it just depends what your body needs. Herbs have not done much for me but Acupuncture has helped me again.

AFM, Im back on the meds train. Hoping taht i have a winning combination for us this month. I was on Femara 5mg from CD3-7, 2mg estrogen from cd3 till told to stop, Intralipds on CD11 along wiht HCG trigger and progesterone in LP.

 

[gilmore85]

Hi Ladies,

Haven't been on here for an absolute age! Started to think of you all so thought I would pop in and see how you are doing x

 

[Tella]

ooooo Gilmore i see it is exactly 2 months to your wedding day is everything in order or you still busy with those last minute details.

Whats your plans on the TTC front?

 

[wantabby]

Hey Tella!!! The Clomid has seemed to work nicely this month! I have ovulated (temp & OPK confirmation) I have had awful night sweats pre ovulation, so I'm glad that's over for now. I go for my progesterone check Monday. I hope your combination of meds is the answer to your prayers!! You are right, it is going to happen (for both of us!) This is my first medicated cycle since my surgeries so in a weird way it feels like it is my first month trying. I had adhesions from an appendectomy in 03' that had my ovaries pinned down behind my uterus, and my uterus & bowels stuck together. So I fixed my problem of not ovulating with Clomid pre surgery but the egg wasn't going to the proper spot to meet the sperm. Now that everything is free and in place and I'm ovulating with Clomid hopefully I will have my long awaited BFP!!

 

[Tella]

thats awesome. so happy to hear that you are moving im the right direction. fxd for great results on monday! praying for that bfp in a week amd a bit!

 

[Feisty Fidget]

Becca, I'm so happy for you my lovely - you give us all hope Thank you for asking about DH, still not good, but we are trying to carry on regardless.

Amy, almost the big day - I can't wait to see those facebook photo's

Well we are officially trying again this is (technically) our first month actively trying, and I am determined not to go crazy this time around - we will hit the 4 mark on the 8th feb too. I am still hopeful though

 

[wantabby]

Yay Feisty!! Good luck on TTC this go round! It will happen!!

 

[Feisty Fidget]

Thanks lovely

How are you finding the clomid side effects? Both my pregnancies were conceived with clomid, so I am a firm believer

 

[wantabby]

My side effects aren't terrible. Less EWCM, as to be expected. I also have pre-o night hot flashes (not sweats I just get hot & kick off the covers 2-3 times per night) I have had them the past 3 nights, which is unusual for me. I don't know if it is because I haven't taken Clomid in so long or what. I also have had watery/creamy cm for the past two days. Time will tell why it's happening. I have my progesterone check tomorrow. Are you doing any meds this cycle?

 

[Feisty Fidget]

I used to take my clomid at night as I found it cut down on the symptoms I also took starflower oil and EPO to help boost EWCM

We are going completely natural

 

[wantabby]

I take mine at night as well, and took EPO this cycle. I've never heard of starflower oil? Good luck with the natural cycle. (Natural as in natural supplements or just nothing?)

 

[Feisty Fidget]

I guess it's technically a bit of both

I am trying to cut down on processed foods, switching to organic etc, and we aren't going mad with timing, soft cups etc - just back to basics